March has been roaring like a lion and keeping Mount Vernon and Lisbon fire crews busy.

The community has been under red flag warnings and burn bans several days in the past month, but the departments have responded to a number of grass fires. The dry conditions and high winds allow favorable conditions for these fires to start and quickly spread.

Fire chief Brandon Siggins reminded the community of the dangers fire can present during the windy spring season. There were at least four grass fires over the weekend, which Siggins said can easily burn out of control.

Mount Vernon and Lisbon crews responded to a field fire in rural Mount Vernon Thursday, March 27. Tanker trucks and the department’s grass fire vehicles were at the fire getting water on hot spots to contain the field fire from spreading. No one was injured in the incident.

Additional reporting provided by intern Ella McEntaffer.